Yes you read the title of this blog right. More to follow, but first, given that we are in the last two glorious weeks of summer, the time is now to snatch up any last opportunity to feel those warm summer rays on your skin. There is nothing quite like that feeling. And like most things that feel good, it usually means both that there is something about it that our bodies evolved to deeply need, but also that you have to be very careful and respectful of its dangers at the same time.

I’ve been cultivating some protective color in my skin since spring, so by now I can soak up even more rays without burning. On my days off, I get in a good personal yoga session and a good sweat, in the full sun.

Many of you are probably wondering what I think about the hype that has been spreading about the once per week injections that demonstrate remarkably better effectiveness in assisting with weight loss than any medicine that has ever come before them. This much does seem true, and we all know how significant extra weight can be on many short and long term health outcomes. So when a tool like this becomes available, it is worth taking a serious look at it.

The first of these medicines to be approved was exenatide (Byetta) in 2005, so while these medicines may seem new, that have been on the scene for almost 20 years now, though their use has been limited until recently to those with diabetes. Unlike certain medicines like insulin which can cause weight gain while lowering blood sugar, these medicines actually induce a weight loss.

Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets and cabinets. Our bodies also need a regular cleanse. Spring is the perfect time for cleansing. As nature comes out of hibernation, so do our bodies. Energetically, they start to prepare for the more active phase of summer.

We have 5-6 natural routes of elimination of toxins from our bodies.

1. Liver and gastrointestinal tract
2. Kidneys
3. Skin
4. Lungs/breath
5. Emotions
6. Menstrual cycle

by Dr. Fareen

The body has an innate and powerful ability to heal itself. For example, when we cut ourselves, as long as we support the cut with the right environment to heal, ie: we keep it clean and dry, the body will heal the cut itself. The same holds true for illness and disease. The body is self-regulating and is constantly striving for homeostasis or balance. When the body loses its ability to regulate itself back into balance, this is when disease or illness sets in. The only way to truly heal the body is to support its innate ability to heal itself and give it the environment it needs to return to a state of balance. 

by Dr. Fareen

Our bodies are intimately and naturally linked to the cycles of the sun and moon. Being synchronized with the natural cycles of light and dark is essential to good health. We have daily, monthly, and seasonal cycles that affect virtually all functions of our bodies down to the cellular level.